Monaco’s gourmet scene has reached new heights following the unveiling of the 2025 edition of the Michelin Guide, which sees newcomer restaurant L’Abysse claim two stars in its first year and Monte-Carlo Beach’s Elsa return to the prestigious listing. Blue Bay Marcel Ravin has also won a special Titre Passion Dessert, while Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac has retained its stars despite an interrupted season.
With the unveiling of the 2025 Michelin Guide in Metz on 31st March, a ceremony attended by hundreds of talented chefs from across France and the Principality, Monaco’s dining scene enters a new era of success and acclaim.
The Principality now boasts an incredible 13 stars across eight restaurants, six of which feature in Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer’s (SBM) esteemed portfolio.
The most famous of these is undoubtedly Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse at the Hôtel de Paris, Monaco’s iconic three-star address in the heart of Monte-Carlo, but there are others worth celebrating too.
The Hôtel Hermitage’s L’Abysse, which opened less than a year ago, replacing the Crystal Bar, has followed in the footsteps of its Parisian sister at the Pavillon Ledoyen by earning an impressive two stars in the 2025 edition of the guide.
“My team and I are especially proud and grateful for these stars, which come just eight months after opening,” says Chef Yannick Alléno, who also runs the hotel’s one-star Pavyllon Monte-Carlo. “They reward the dedication of a passionate team that has been working alongside me for many years. L’Abysse Monte-Carlo is now Monte-Carlo’s first two-starred Japanese restaurant.”
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This Alléno-signed restaurant, helmed by Sushi Master Yasunari Okazaki (pictured above), demonstrated its potential as a fine dining destination from the outset, earning a 17/20 rating in the Gault & Millau Guide just four months after its opening in summer 2024.
Meanwhile, Elsa at Monte-Carlo Beach has reclaimed the star it lost several years ago. This return to Michelin-starred form is thanks to Chef Marcel Ravin, who also heads up Blue Bay Marcel Ravin at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, and the arrival of Chef Domenico D’Antonio, who has led the kitchen for a year. Under Ravin’s direction, Elsa has been transformed into a tribute to the sea and its bounties, well worthy of its stunning sea-facing locale.
“I am very happy and honoured by this award, which I owe to the passion of my kitchen and dining teams, and especially to Domenico,” says Chef Ravin. “Elsa has always fascinated and inspired me. I extend my gratitude to [SBM CEO] Stéphane Valeri, our General Manager Albert Manzone and Monte-Carlo Beach Director René Blino for their trust and for allowing me to embark on this wonderful culinary journey.”
Blue Bay Marcel Ravin, which holds two Michelin stars, has added further acclaim to its name in the 2025 Guide by earning a special Titre Passion Dessert. Pastry Chef Floriane Grand has worked alongside Ravin for six years, imbuing her unique creations with the Martinique chef’s passion for locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and his Caribbean influences.
“This shower of stars for L’Abysse Monte-Carlo and Elsa, coupled with Blue Bay’s special Passion Dessert award, fills me with joy and pride,” says SBM CEO Valeri.
Elsewhere in the Principality, the Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo is celebrating the continuation of its Michelin-starred journey at Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac.
Just nine months after its launch in 2023, the restaurant was honoured with two Michelin stars in the 2024 edition of the guide. Now that status has been reaffirmed despite fears that its closure during hotel renovations would threaten its stars.
“Receiving this recognition for the second consecutive year is an immense source of pride,” says Chef Christophe Cussac. “These stars belong above all to the entire team, united by the same passion and unwavering commitment. Every day, we strive to elevate flavours with sincerity and precision, creating a unique emotional experience for our guests.”
The Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo’s Yoshi, meanwhile, lost its star following the departure of Chef Takeo Yamazaki.
The hotel and Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac are set to reopen in early May.
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